used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PIERRE AS A TEACHER It appalled Pierre to see how much of the little fortune received from the Bretton homestead had to be expended in reaching America.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Madame Bretton was too independent to consent to live with her brother's family and be a burden to them longer than was absolutely necessary, and therefore the renting and furnishing of a simple apartment became unavoidable.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading After this expenditure but a small bank account remained, and this the family agreed must not be cut in upon; something must be left in case of illness or disaster.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After this expenditure but a small bank account remained, and this the family agreed must not be cut in upon; something must be left in case of illness or disaster.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading After this expenditure but a small bank account remained, and this the family agreed must not be cut in upon; something must be left in case of illness or disaster.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In consequence the only way left to meet the expenses of daily living was for all three of them to take positions in the great silk mills, where so many hundreds of others were employed.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading PIERRE AS A TEACHER It appalled Pierre to see how much of the little fortune received from the Bretton homestead had to be expended in reaching America.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Madame Bretton was too independent to consent to live with her brother's family and be a burden to them longer than was absolutely necessary, and therefore the renting and furnishing of a simple apartment became unavoidable.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Madame Bretton was too independent to consent to live with her brother's family and be a burden to them longer than was absolutely necessary, and therefore the renting and furnishing of a simple apartment became unavoidable.
appalledadjectiveUS /əˈpɔːld/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading PIERRE AS A TEACHER It appalled Pierre to see how much of the little fortune received from the Bretton homestead had to be expended in reaching America.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PIERRE AS A TEACHER It appalled Pierre to see how much of the little fortune received from the Bretton homestead had to be expended in reaching America.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading After this expenditure but a small bank account remained, and this the family agreed must not be cut in upon; something must be left in case of illness or disaster.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading PIERRE AS A TEACHER It appalled Pierre to see how much of the little fortune received from the Bretton homestead had to be expended in reaching America.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Madame Bretton was too independent to consent to live with her brother's family and be a burden to them longer than was absolutely necessary, and therefore the renting and furnishing of a simple apartment became unavoidable.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The money which had seemed such a fabulous sum in Bellerivre evaporated in the new land like the dew before the sun.
Bellerivre
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From this reading The money which had seemed such a fabulous sum in Bellerivre evaporated in the new land like the dew before the sun.
Bretton
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From this reading PIERRE AS A TEACHER It appalled Pierre to see how much of the little fortune received from the Bretton homestead had to be expended in reaching America.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Madame Bretton was too independent to consent to live with her brother's family and be a burden to them longer than was absolutely necessary, and therefore the renting and furnishing of a simple apartment became unavoidable.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Madame Bretton was too independent to consent to live with her brother's family and be a burden to them longer than was absolutely necessary, and therefore the renting and furnishing of a simple apartment became unavoidable.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After this expenditure but a small bank account remained, and this the family agreed must not be cut in upon; something must be left in case of illness or disaster.
an occurrence of something
From this reading After this expenditure but a small bank account remained, and this the family agreed must not be cut in upon; something must be left in case of illness or disaster.
permission to do something
From this reading Madame Bretton was too independent to consent to live with her brother's family and be a burden to them longer than was absolutely necessary, and therefore the renting and furnishing of a simple apartment became unavoidable.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading In consequence the only way left to meet the expenses of daily living was for all three of them to take positions in the great silk mills, where so many hundreds of others were employed.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading After this expenditure but a small bank account remained, and this the family agreed must not be cut in upon; something must be left in case of illness or disaster.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading In consequence the only way left to meet the expenses of daily living was for all three of them to take positions in the great silk mills, where so many hundreds of others were employed.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading The money which had seemed such a fabulous sum in Bellerivre evaporated in the new land like the dew before the sun.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading After this expenditure but a small bank account remained, and this the family agreed must not be cut in upon; something must be left in case of illness or disaster.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading In consequence the only way left to meet the expenses of daily living was for all three of them to take positions in the great silk mills, where so many hundreds of others were employed.
evaporatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈvæpəreɪtəd/
drawn off in the form of vapor
From this reading The money which had seemed such a fabulous sum in Bellerivre evaporated in the new land like the dew before the sun.
expendedverbUS /ɪkˈspendɪd/
past form of “expend” — use up, consume fully
From this reading PIERRE AS A TEACHER It appalled Pierre to see how much of the little fortune received from the Bretton homestead had to be expended in reaching America.
expenditurenounUS /ɪkˈspendətʃər/
money paid out; an amount spent
From this reading After this expenditure but a small bank account remained, and this the family agreed must not be cut in upon; something must be left in case of illness or disaster.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading In consequence the only way left to meet the expenses of daily living was for all three of them to take positions in the great silk mills, where so many hundreds of others were employed.
fabulousadjectiveUS /ˈfæbjələs/
extremely pleasing
From this reading The money which had seemed such a fabulous sum in Bellerivre evaporated in the new land like the dew before the sun.
a social unit living together
From this reading Madame Bretton was too independent to consent to live with her brother's family and be a burden to them longer than was absolutely necessary, and therefore the renting and furnishing of a simple apartment became unavoidable.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In consequence the only way left to meet the expenses of daily living was for all three of them to take positions in the great silk mills, where so many hundreds of others were employed.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading PIERRE AS A TEACHER It appalled Pierre to see how much of the little fortune received from the Bretton homestead had to be expended in reaching America.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PIERRE AS A TEACHER It appalled Pierre to see how much of the little fortune received from the Bretton homestead had to be expended in reaching America.
furnishingnounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋ/
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading Madame Bretton was too independent to consent to live with her brother's family and be a burden to them longer than was absolutely necessary, and therefore the renting and furnishing of a simple apartment became unavoidable.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In consequence the only way left to meet the expenses of daily living was for all three of them to take positions in the great silk mills, where so many hundreds of others were employed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PIERRE AS A TEACHER It appalled Pierre to see how much of the little fortune received from the Bretton homestead had to be expended in reaching America.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame Bretton was too independent to consent to live with her brother's family and be a burden to them longer than was absolutely necessary, and therefore the renting and furnishing of a simple apartment became unavoidable.
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading PIERRE AS A TEACHER It appalled Pierre to see how much of the little fortune received from the Bretton homestead had to be expended in reaching America.
how
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From this reading PIERRE AS A TEACHER It appalled Pierre to see how much of the little fortune received from the Bretton homestead had to be expended in reaching America.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading In consequence the only way left to meet the expenses of daily living was for all three of them to take positions in the great silk mills, where so many hundreds of others were employed.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading After this expenditure but a small bank account remained, and this the family agreed must not be cut in upon; something must be left in case of illness or disaster.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PIERRE AS A TEACHER It appalled Pierre to see how much of the little fortune received from the Bretton homestead had to be expended in reaching America.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading Madame Bretton was too independent to consent to live with her brother's family and be a burden to them longer than was absolutely necessary, and therefore the renting and furnishing of a simple apartment became unavoidable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PIERRE AS A TEACHER It appalled Pierre to see how much of the little fortune received from the Bretton homestead had to be expended in reaching America.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The money which had seemed such a fabulous sum in Bellerivre evaporated in the new land like the dew before the sun.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading After this expenditure but a small bank account remained, and this the family agreed must not be cut in upon; something must be left in case of illness or disaster.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The money which had seemed such a fabulous sum in Bellerivre evaporated in the new land like the dew before the sun.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading PIERRE AS A TEACHER It appalled Pierre to see how much of the little fortune received from the Bretton homestead had to be expended in reaching America.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Madame Bretton was too independent to consent to live with her brother's family and be a burden to them longer than was absolutely necessary, and therefore the renting and furnishing of a simple apartment became unavoidable.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading In consequence the only way left to meet the expenses of daily living was for all three of them to take positions in the great silk mills, where so many hundreds of others were employed.
for more time
From this reading Madame Bretton was too independent to consent to live with her brother's family and be a burden to them longer than was absolutely necessary, and therefore the renting and furnishing of a simple apartment became unavoidable.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame Bretton was too independent to consent to live with her brother's family and be a burden to them longer than was absolutely necessary, and therefore the renting and furnishing of a simple apartment became unavoidable.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In consequence the only way left to meet the expenses of daily living was for all three of them to take positions in the great silk mills, where so many hundreds of others were employed.
come together
From this reading In consequence the only way left to meet the expenses of daily living was for all three of them to take positions in the great silk mills, where so many hundreds of others were employed.
millsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading In consequence the only way left to meet the expenses of daily living was for all three of them to take positions in the great silk mills, where so many hundreds of others were employed.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The money which had seemed such a fabulous sum in Bellerivre evaporated in the new land like the dew before the sun.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading PIERRE AS A TEACHER It appalled Pierre to see how much of the little fortune received from the Bretton homestead had to be expended in reaching America.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading After this expenditure but a small bank account remained, and this the family agreed must not be cut in upon; something must be left in case of illness or disaster.
absolutely essential
From this reading Madame Bretton was too independent to consent to live with her brother's family and be a burden to them longer than was absolutely necessary, and therefore the renting and furnishing of a simple apartment became unavoidable.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The money which had seemed such a fabulous sum in Bellerivre evaporated in the new land like the dew before the sun.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After this expenditure but a small bank account remained, and this the family agreed must not be cut in upon; something must be left in case of illness or disaster.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PIERRE AS A TEACHER It appalled Pierre to see how much of the little fortune received from the Bretton homestead had to be expended in reaching America.
and nothing more
From this reading In consequence the only way left to meet the expenses of daily living was for all three of them to take positions in the great silk mills, where so many hundreds of others were employed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After this expenditure but a small bank account remained, and this the family agreed must not be cut in upon; something must be left in case of illness or disaster.
others
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From this reading In consequence the only way left to meet the expenses of daily living was for all three of them to take positions in the great silk mills, where so many hundreds of others were employed.
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading PIERRE AS A TEACHER It appalled Pierre to see how much of the little fortune received from the Bretton homestead had to be expended in reaching America.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading In consequence the only way left to meet the expenses of daily living was for all three of them to take positions in the great silk mills, where so many hundreds of others were employed.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading PIERRE AS A TEACHER It appalled Pierre to see how much of the little fortune received from the Bretton homestead had to be expended in reaching America.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading PIERRE AS A TEACHER It appalled Pierre to see how much of the little fortune received from the Bretton homestead had to be expended in reaching America.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading After this expenditure but a small bank account remained, and this the family agreed must not be cut in upon; something must be left in case of illness or disaster.
rentingnounUS /ˈrentɪŋ/
the act of paying for the use of something (as an apartment or house or car)
From this reading Madame Bretton was too independent to consent to live with her brother's family and be a burden to them longer than was absolutely necessary, and therefore the renting and furnishing of a simple apartment became unavoidable.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading PIERRE AS A TEACHER It appalled Pierre to see how much of the little fortune received from the Bretton homestead had to be expended in reaching America.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The money which had seemed such a fabulous sum in Bellerivre evaporated in the new land like the dew before the sun.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading In consequence the only way left to meet the expenses of daily living was for all three of them to take positions in the great silk mills, where so many hundreds of others were employed.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Madame Bretton was too independent to consent to live with her brother's family and be a burden to them longer than was absolutely necessary, and therefore the renting and furnishing of a simple apartment became unavoidable.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After this expenditure but a small bank account remained, and this the family agreed must not be cut in upon; something must be left in case of illness or disaster.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In consequence the only way left to meet the expenses of daily living was for all three of them to take positions in the great silk mills, where so many hundreds of others were employed.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading After this expenditure but a small bank account remained, and this the family agreed must not be cut in upon; something must be left in case of illness or disaster.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The money which had seemed such a fabulous sum in Bellerivre evaporated in the new land like the dew before the sun.
a quantity of money
From this reading The money which had seemed such a fabulous sum in Bellerivre evaporated in the new land like the dew before the sun.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The money which had seemed such a fabulous sum in Bellerivre evaporated in the new land like the dew before the sun.
carry out
From this reading In consequence the only way left to meet the expenses of daily living was for all three of them to take positions in the great silk mills, where so many hundreds of others were employed.
TEACHERnounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading PIERRE AS A TEACHER It appalled Pierre to see how much of the little fortune received from the Bretton homestead had to be expended in reaching America.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Madame Bretton was too independent to consent to live with her brother's family and be a burden to them longer than was absolutely necessary, and therefore the renting and furnishing of a simple apartment became unavoidable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PIERRE AS A TEACHER It appalled Pierre to see how much of the little fortune received from the Bretton homestead had to be expended in reaching America.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Madame Bretton was too independent to consent to live with her brother's family and be a burden to them longer than was absolutely necessary, and therefore the renting and furnishing of a simple apartment became unavoidable.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Madame Bretton was too independent to consent to live with her brother's family and be a burden to them longer than was absolutely necessary, and therefore the renting and furnishing of a simple apartment became unavoidable.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After this expenditure but a small bank account remained, and this the family agreed must not be cut in upon; something must be left in case of illness or disaster.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In consequence the only way left to meet the expenses of daily living was for all three of them to take positions in the great silk mills, where so many hundreds of others were employed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PIERRE AS A TEACHER It appalled Pierre to see how much of the little fortune received from the Bretton homestead had to be expended in reaching America.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Madame Bretton was too independent to consent to live with her brother's family and be a burden to them longer than was absolutely necessary, and therefore the renting and furnishing of a simple apartment became unavoidable.
unavoidableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəbəl/
impossible to avoid or evade
From this reading Madame Bretton was too independent to consent to live with her brother's family and be a burden to them longer than was absolutely necessary, and therefore the renting and furnishing of a simple apartment became unavoidable.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading After this expenditure but a small bank account remained, and this the family agreed must not be cut in upon; something must be left in case of illness or disaster.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Madame Bretton was too independent to consent to live with her brother's family and be a burden to them longer than was absolutely necessary, and therefore the renting and furnishing of a simple apartment became unavoidable.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In consequence the only way left to meet the expenses of daily living was for all three of them to take positions in the great silk mills, where so many hundreds of others were employed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In consequence the only way left to meet the expenses of daily living was for all three of them to take positions in the great silk mills, where so many hundreds of others were employed.
in or at the place that
From this reading In consequence the only way left to meet the expenses of daily living was for all three of them to take positions in the great silk mills, where so many hundreds of others were employed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The money which had seemed such a fabulous sum in Bellerivre evaporated in the new land like the dew before the sun.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Madame Bretton was too independent to consent to live with her brother's family and be a burden to them longer than was absolutely necessary, and therefore the renting and furnishing of a simple apartment became unavoidable.
